Daviess County Background Information
There are 115 counties in Missouri, including Daviess County. In Daviess County, the current seat is Gallatin. The population in Daviess County was 8,430 in 2020.
It was organized in 1836.
It was named for Major Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, a soldier from Kentucky who was killed in 1811 at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Daviess County Arrest Documents
The authorities in Daviess County keep records on each crime within the county borders. Daviess County crimes are split up into two types. The two categorizations are property and violent crimes. The three main property crime sections are larceny, automobile theft, and burglary. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime groups. In Daviess County in 2021, there were 12 violent and 9 property crimes.
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: LARRY ADAMS JR.
102 North Main Street
Gallatin, MO 64640
Phone: (660) 663-3300 EXT: 9
Fax: (660) 663-2149
Daviess County Criminal Files
Criminal records in Daviess County include jail and inmate records that are repeatedly updated. Each individual sex offender in the Daviess County area can be found on the up to date register. This is not only limited to those living and working in Daviess County, but also those attending school and incarcerated. This register is made available to every single inhabitant of Daviess County.
Every single sex offender in Daviess County can be searched. The searches include non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.
Daviess County Court Records
Court records are constantly maintained by county courthouse. Court records can be accessed at:
Daviess County Courthouse
P.O. Box 337
102 N Main St #6, Gallatin, MO 64640
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (660) 663-3300 ext. opt 2
Fax: (660) 663-2646
The Court of Appeals in Missouri oversees all lower cases when one person contests an original decision made. These lower courts are made up of the 115 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 115 counties, including Daviess County.
NOTE - Court records are transferred one of three ways in Daviess County. The three ways are: fax, email, or mail. In contrast, official documents may only be transferred via mail in Daviess County.
Daviess County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each individual inhabitant of both Missouri state and Daviess County. In fact, the authorities in Daviess County are tasked with collecting some vital records themselves. This can include records on marriages, divorces, births, and deaths.
The Daviess County clerk currently collects and forwards marriage records. These records are sent to the Missouri Office of Vital Statistics. The Daviess County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records in the past. All 115 counties have their records stored at a central registry. They can be used in the future for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law, passed in 1961, means that all Daviess County inhabitants can access and copy all public vital records. This law grants Daviess County residents the fundamental right to access local and state government public records. The most recent amendment came back in 2006. To acquire a public record in Daviess County, person must go at:
Daviess County Recorder Office
102 N Main St #2,
Gallatin, MO 64640
Phone: (660) 663-3183
Fax: (660) 663-3376
NOTE - In Daviess County, records are only given to those who follow the rules. Firstly, the Daviess County office is open among 8:30 a.m.-AND 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CST, from Monday to Friday. In order to be granted a copy of a record, a person must also be able to show some form of photo identification. A driver's license and a state ID are examples of acceptable photo IDs. All requests in Daviess County have to be put in writing in order to be granted.
